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    Healthy Living

    Half Marathon Training Week 8

    March 9, 2015 - By 

    I haven’t written a blog post about my half marathon training lately. Quite frankly it’s because I’ve been WAY off on my schedule. We had to straight weeks of snow and ice and below freezing temperatures. I can deal with running in cold temperatures and I can deal with running in the snow. But running on ice is NOT my idea of a good time. While it was icy out I took some time off from my running and focused on strength training inside.  I didn’t want to risk getting an injury by trying to run on ice. For my strength…

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    Healthy Living

    Why I Am A Beachbody Coach

    February 28, 2015 - By 

    I’m sure a lot of you have seen my posts about health and fitness and I’m sure most of you have realized that I am a Beachbody coach. What you may not know is why I am a Beachbody coach and why I decided to become a Beachbody coach in the first place. I’ll start with why I originally decided to become a Beachbody coach. When I originally signed up as a Beachbody coach I signed up purely for the monthly coach discount on Shakeology and with the thought that maybe, just maybe someone might want to order Beachbody products…

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    Home Life - Parenting

    10 great science toys for kids under $100

    February 17, 2015 - By 

    *Speaking of Christmas shopping, this blog post contains affiliate links. This means that any purchase you make from these links will help pay for Christmas shopping this year for my family.* My kiddos absolutely love science. Doing science experiments is one of the things that will get them excited enough to come out of video game world. Other than playing sports, science is the best they can do. Here are some great gift ideas that will get your kids into science. Mix and Measure Set   Primary Science Set Beginner Compound Microscope Kit Periodic Table Building Blocks Power House Experiment…

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    Beachbody Programs - Healthy Living

    21 Day Fix Extreme Challenge

    February 16, 2015 - By 

    I’m getting ready to dig into a new program that is going to challenge me in ways that I truly need it. I’ve had the working out routine down to a science for quite some time now, but I still struggle with my eating. I’m a sugar addict and I love me some beer. Starting February 23rd I’m about to kick my eating habits into shape to match my workout habits and I can’t wait to see my results both physically and mentally! 21 Day Fix Extreme is a brand new program that just came out 2 weeks ago. It…

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    Parenting - Travel

    Hollywood Wax Museum Pigeon Forge

    February 10, 2015 - By 

    Enormous fun awaits you below! But the 40,000-pound primate isn’t the only star you’ll see at the world-famous Hollywood Wax Museum. In fact, you can pose with the biggest stars, while learning about their pets, pet peeves, and accomplishments. Movie buffs, pop culture lovers, and everyone who wants to step into the spotlight with the stars will enjoy the fun, entertainment, creativity and artistry. Plus, with the Pick 3 combo deal, you get to take a ride up into the mouth of Great Ape and see the spectacular Smoky Mountains from the VIP Observation Deck (weather permitting). Are you The…